Big fans can’t pass on the opportunity to visit the Ron Barceló museum. Cigar / Rum Tour – Perhaps the most icon part of the Caribbean’s gastronomic culture, there are plenty of distillation plants and cigar factories set up for tourists.Don’t stay overnight as the accommodation is terrible – but its close to Santo Domingo and a nice place to enjoy a beer, swim and all the cute boys. Boca Chica – A beautiful white sand beach also known for prostitution and hustlers.Easily reachable from Santo Domingo by car or tour and best combined with a visit to Faro a Colón, an intense lighthouse-to-end-all-lighthouses in tribute to Christopher Columbus. Parque Los Tres Ojos – A beautiful natural park with limestone caves and lakes that extend deep underground.At the very least it deserves a few days before heading off the to the LGBT-friendly Punta Cana resort area. Glamourous all-night parties, beautiful colonial streets, luxurious resorts and a booming gastronomical scene, Santo Domingo should be top of the list for any gay travelers in the Dominican Republic. One visit is never enough as you will quickly discover the many layers of life here – each offering something unique and fun.
No matter what your visiting for, Gay Santo Domingo is a city that sucks you in and takes it’s time to reveal all its charm. A subversive dance event that challenges gender-binaries, infuses the local LGBT community and creates a space to share stories and celebrate a uniquely Dominican queer identity. We were surprised by a lot of things we found in Gay Santo Domingo – largely the level of LGBT acceptance – but this was the most surprising. To really get a taste of the gay scene in Santo Domingo you just have to attend one of the twice-annual Draguéalo Parties.